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Surrender
I’ve wrestled with whether or not to write this post for 29 days. Part of my recovery is honesty, but the voice in my head says “what will they think?” Will they think I’m an unfit mother? Hiding wine bottles in the back of my closet or a shot of Baileys in my coffee mug?… Continue reading
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Philip the Fly Kid’s Coloring Book
Mark your calendars for next Tuesday 2/7/23! I’ll be launching my first ever coloring book based on popular Philip the Fly illustrations! Stay tuned for a special event announcement as well! I’ll be doing a live read along and coloring activity at a local book store. More deets soon! Continue reading
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Philip the Fly Ebook Ready for Purchase!
Ebook version went live today! Physical copies should be ready to order Friday 1/6/23. Stay fly and order that book for the kid or kid at heart in your life! Continue reading
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#TankaTuesday 1.3.23
Fresh like a diaper On a clean baby’s bottom. This year will be my Opportunity to scrub Old dirt from my life’s corners. Continue reading
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Winter Meditation
We watched splinters shiver Towards the sun, perched Like juniper berries thirsting heat. “Even the birds are confused”, I said. Perhaps I should exchange flowers Or myself there, But its easier to blame The bird-brained for My own uncertainty. I am finite So unlike The sunlight gleaming On a raven’s feathers. Unfettered, Our cilia dance… Continue reading
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The Boardwalk
Carnival Games Pit, pat, pit, pat, the clap of the man’s feet matched the rhythm of the tide. His shoes sunk into the grains of sand. When he turned around, he could catch a glimpse of the waves claiming the prints as their own. The sky matched the cotton candy he’d sold earlier in the… Continue reading
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Children’s Book: Philip the Fly
Do you like children’s stories? Do you like children’s stories with unique illustrations? Do you like children’s stories with unique illustrations written by your’s truly? If you answered yes to any or all of the questions above, prepare for my first illustrated kid’s book dropping in January! I’m super stoked to get this published and… Continue reading
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Blooming Thought from White Lotus
My husband and I have been glued to this season’s White Lotus. The scenery is devastatingly beautiful, the acting is sharp, and the tension is palatable. You already know this though. In episode 6, there’s an exchange between Porria and the hunky Essex hottie Jack (that detail isn’t relevant but I mean cmonnnn) that embodies… Continue reading
About Me
An English diarist and naval administrator. I served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament. I had no maritime experience, but I rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and my talent for administration.
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